**** NO REPRODUCTION FEE **** ATHLONE : 30/04/2013 : Pictured at Women for Election’s EQUIP Programme, Ireland’s first political campaign school today in Athlone. The national organisation provides training and support to women from all backgrounds interested in a career in politics. Twenty women from various political parties and backgrounds from across Ireland will complete the three day residential programme with top political, campaign and communications advice from national and international experts. Picture Conor McCabe Photography.